Chương 79: Engage in Commerce!

Lance's abode had unfortunately fallen under the control of the squid lady, a peculiar yet not entirely disastrous situation. After all, the lady of the deep, being a ruler in her own right, was bound by the unspoken laws of the oceanic monarchs. In their realm, equals did not prey upon each other's followers, thus his dog and turtle remained unthreatened.

In the vast, shadowy depths around Black Dragon Island, three formidable deep-sea kings reigned. Upon claiming a portion of this murky domain, he had wisely initiated dialogues with these titanic neighbors. It was crucial first to ascertain their strength, for in the oceanic courts, weakness relegated one to the status of prey.